"This can't be possible," Link said to Old Skua one word at a time.
Old Skuva was dumbfounded: "But didn't you just promise that you could give up your belief in the Lord God? Young man, you can't talk like this, but..."
"I never said what god I wanted to believe in," Link looked at Old Skuva: "But what were you just saying? You want me to give up my identity as a knight?! Oh my god, Old Skuva, don't you know
Have I been determined to become the greatest knight since I was born?! You actually asked me to give up my identity as a knight. Uh, no, what else did you say just now?! You actually called me a 'bloody trainee knight'
, Old Scuva, if you are not a knight, the rules of the law stipulate that you cannot attack your savior. For the honor of the knight, I must fight with you! Duel! "
"Wait a minute! Wait a minute!" Old Skuva looked at the murderous Link with a bit of laughter: "Young man, don't be so impulsive. What I said just now may have been too hasty. What hurt your feelings?
I apologize to you first, but I think I need to explain to you first what kind of existence a mage is!"
Looking at Link's red-eyed expression, he knew that Link was definitely not joking this time. If it weren't for the identity of his savior, this bastard who was not afraid of death might really have done what he said just now.
He wanted to duel with him, so even with Old Skuva's joking temperament, he was not willing to add fuel to the anger of this young man whose head was already smoking at this time, but chose to let go
He lowered his profile and apologized for his inappropriate words.
However, Old Skuva really didn’t understand what kind of luck he had encountered this time, and how he could have picked up such a perverted treasure. You must know that according to Old Skuva’s previous knowledge, these people from the mainland had to be
It may be extremely difficult for guys to give up their belief in the Lord God, because to a certain extent it means becoming an alien on the entire continent. However, if they want to give up their original profession, there should be no problem at all.
After all, even for the top professionals on the mainland, having the opportunity to enter the Mage Tower to study is definitely an opportunity to infinitely improve their strength that they absolutely cannot get on the mainland.
, even if they fail the test in the end and cannot inherit the power of the Mage Tower, according to the rules handed down in the Mage Tower, their memory of the experience they learned in the Mage Tower will be erased. However, with what they gained in the Mage Tower
With training, any one of these people will inevitably become a legendary figure spread across the continent. What's more, if you are lucky enough to get the true inheritance of the Mage Tower, you can simply break through the boundaries between life and death.
He has power that is close to that of a god.
So Link, a trainee knight, doesn't know how big a piece of pie is falling in front of him now. He is still prepared to give up how much he wants because of his identity as a trainee knight who is not even a regular knight.
Even the top paladin would never give up this opportunity, how could it not make old Skua feel extremely depressed.
But who said that this little guy is the heir of hundreds of people... uh, no, thousands... uh, it doesn't seem right. Anyway, he is the only one chosen for many years, and he has been appraised by Vera.
, if he just gives up like this, he will probably be laughed at by several other old guys for who knows how many years. Alas, for old guys like Old Scuva who have ignored time and years, what could be better than having an embarrassing thing happen to them?
Being laughed at over and over again by those same old immortals for countless years, what’s the scariest thing to do?!
So poor old Scuva has now completely lost his dignity as a great master. Now he is just like an enthusiastic salesman, still selling unsalable goods, with a smile on his face and sparkling eyes.
With an eager light, he began to introduce to Link endlessly the benefits of the mage profession, and was even ready to make all kinds of beautiful promises. He was almost ready to make sure that Link got the true inheritance of the Mage Tower.
But Link calmly looked at the old Skuva who had turned into a very kind and approachable man, and said a little apologetically but firmly: "I'm sorry, old Skuva, I don't think I can become a mage."
The heir to the power of the tower, if this is the case, I must give up my knighthood as a condition."
In fact, it's not that Link doesn't like power. Although the continent has been peaceful for who knows how many years, possessing powerful power is still the dream of many people on the continent, including young people like Link who want to make a difference. But Link
The difference with them is that Link has never regarded gaining powerful power as his ultimate goal. He wants to have powerful power, but it is to realize the honor of the knight, to fulfill the knight's responsibility, and to protect the continent.
Peace.
So there are some principles that Link will definitely not give up, no matter how tempting the benefits are. This is the special part of Link's character, um, or it can also be said to be a perverted part.
"Oh, my God." Old Skua, who was choked and speechless before he could start selling, put his hand to his forehead and screamed: "You wooden-headed bastard, you... you...
...You are going to make me mad!"
He panted and looked at Link pitifully, but looking at Link's expression, he knew that this wooden-headed boy was talking about this decision extremely seriously, and his emotional offensive was definitely useless, so
He soon stopped doing useless work.
"Okay, then let's have a formal talk." Old Skua thought for a moment, then resumed the posture of a great mentor just now, and waved to Link with dignity: "Dear Link
Knight, I think this is the right title!"
"Uh, I don't dare to say that, you are an elder." Link looked at the old Scuva showing that kind of magician temperament again, and he did not dare to be negligent and bowed politely and said: "I am calling you an elder."
Just me, Link!"
"Well, Link," Old Skua said kindly, "then we seem to be back to the original problem! You still owe me a promise!"
"You must become the inheritor of the Mage Tower. This is my unanimous request with Ms. Vera." Old Skuva began to show his fox tail again: "I believe this should not be something that your ability cannot accomplish.
Things, so if you abide by the rules of the Knights' Code, then I think you should agree to such a small request from your savior, the old Grand Master Skuva, right?!"
"This", Link seemed to think about it very seriously, and then shook his head firmly: "I'm sorry, I don't think I can promise you!"
"You are insulting the honor of knights," Old Scuva shouted, pointing at Link with an expression of indignation: "Although I am not a knight, I am ashamed of all the knights on the continent. You actually
If you break your promise and follow the knight's rules, you will be permanently deprived of your status as a knight!"
"But, respected elder Skuva," Link looked at Old Skuva calmly, tilted his head and admired his acting skills, and then said slowly after a while: "You seem to have forgotten
One thing, according to what you said, if I become the inheritor of the power of the Mage Tower, do I have to give up my knighthood first?!"
"That's right." Old Skuva raised his eyebrows, showed a little joy, nodded quickly and said: "This is not a condition, but part of your commitment to fulfill your promise!"
"But if I want to fulfill my promise," Link smiled: "That means that from the moment I nod, I will no longer be a knight?!"
"This", Old Scuva was somewhat aware of the problem: "It seems...maybe...it should be like this!"
"Then," Link continued, "How can I fulfill my promise as a knight when I no longer have the status of a knight?!"
"But", Old Skua felt a little guilty: "If you don't nod, you will also have violated the knight's promise!"
"Isn't that right!" Link clapped his hands: "So now the question is, if I don't agree to your request, then I will violate the knight's promise; and if I agree to your request,
Then I am no longer a knight, and naturally I cannot fulfill the promise of the knight; so whether I agree or not, I cannot fulfill a request like yours, so, respected elder Skuva
, do you understand?"
"Understood..." Old Skuva was a little dizzy when Link got around him: "What do I understand? Me?!"
"Are you kidding again?" Link said with a smile: "With your wisdom, how can you not understand? This request you made basically includes what I mentioned above. With your wisdom,
It is a contradiction that cannot be solved, so this is simply an impossible request. I promise with the honor of a knight that as long as it is something that I can accomplish, no matter what kind of risk I have to take, I will spare no effort to complete it, but this is simply
It is an impossible task, so..."
"You!" Old Scuva looked at Link, who spread his hands in front of him with an innocent expression on his face. He was filled with depression, but he couldn't let it out.
He also knew that this kid had been fooled again this time, but Link still spoke as if he respected him in every word, and he kept going around in his words. He had only been talking to a few old immortals for so many years.
How could old Skua find fault with someone of the same kind, who sometimes didn't say a word to each other for months at a time?
"Actually," Link looked at Old Scuva with a very sincere expression: "I think there is no way to solve this matter!"
"What can we do?!" Old Scuva was much more cautious now and did not show too many emotions. He just asked casually.
"Actually, I also want to be the heir of the Mage Tower." Link pretended to be a studious boy: "As long as I don't give up my identity as a knight, I can be a mage and a knight at the same time. In fact, I still have
An identity is..."
"no!"
Before he could finish speaking, Old Skua decisively shattered Link's dream: "To become a successor to the power of the Mage Tower, you must first give up all identities on the continent. This is the man who built the Mage Tower."
The first of the few admonitions left by our ancestors. Originally there was no mage profession in this world, but since the mage tower was established, those of us who are lucky enough to inherit the power of the mage tower call ourselves
As a mage, this is how we are different from the fallen magicians on the mainland! This is the long-standing unchangeable rule of our mage tower, and it is a kind of respect and commemoration for the ancestor who built the mage tower. This
The commandments are to constantly remind us that we do not ignore the main god we believe in on the mainland, we believe in the ancestor who built the Mage Tower! So there is absolutely no room for negotiation!"
"Then there's no other way." Link shrugged. He himself was a person who would rather stick to some principles than be tempted by any temptation, so he gave enough consideration to the principles mentioned by Old Scuva.
Understanding and respecting, and not saying anything more.
"But, Old Scuva," Link thought for a moment and said seriously, "I have a question."
"What's the problem?" Old Scuva asked listlessly.
"That sentence is meant to remind you that what you believe in is not the main god of the continent, but the ancestors who built the Mage Tower. It should not be left by the ancestor who built the Mage Tower." Link said, staring at the old man.
Skua's reaction.
"Yes." Old Skuva nodded casually, then raised his head as if he noticed something, looked at Link, and asked strangely: "Hey, how did you know?!"
"Didn't you originally say that the power of the Mage Tower comes from the freedom of people's hearts?" Link thought as he said: "But I think that if you do this, you still have no real freedom. You are treating the Lord God
The belief turned into the belief in the ancestor who built the Mage Tower. In the final analysis..."
"Nonsense!" Old Skuva suddenly jumped up, pointed at Link and said: "You kid, how do you know how great the ancestor who built the Mage Tower is? How can you compare that god to him?
Than, you...you..."
Old Scuva became more and more angry as he talked, so he stood up, slammed the door angrily and walked away, leaving Link there.
"It's over. Now it seems that Old Skuva is really angry." Link stared at the direction in which Old Skuva was leaving. After a while, he came back to his senses and lamented: "I don't know how to stay here."
Will you give me food or not..."
Facts have proved that Old Scuva is not as stingy as Link imagined. Not only are three meals a day provided as usual, but they are often rich enough to make Link feel luxurious. There are many things that Link has heard of or not heard of.
The delicacies were piled in front of him as if they were free of charge. Link was surprised at first, but thinking about Old Scuva's unimaginable methods, he wasn't too surprised.
However, Link was still a little depressed, because after the quarrel with Old Skua that day, he began to find that he could not get out of the house. Although the door was still open so generously,
Every time Link thought he had stepped out of the room, he would find that he was actually stepping into the room.
At first, Link thought that Old Scuva was angry, so he was playing tricks on himself and didn't take it too seriously. However, he counted the days and passed by like this. On the third day, Link gradually felt better.
It’s getting more and more hopeless.
But when he first wanted to find someone to ask, Link discovered that all contact with the outside world had been cut off. Although he could still see the buildings from the window, he would occasionally see people walking in front of the window.
He walked away, but no matter how Link called, those people seemed not to hear any sound, and they were still doing whatever they were supposed to do, and no one even looked here.
And his three meals a day always appeared in the corner of the big table unknowingly when the time came. Even though Link's eyes widened, he didn't understand how they appeared.
Of course, it was impossible to catch the person who delivered the food and ask old Scuva what this old pervert wanted to do.
Fortunately, Link also sharpened his ice-like will during the three years he spent with the old pervert, mentor Calvin. During this period, in addition to practicing the sword skills taught by mentor Calvin, he also explored the breathing method.
I was just thinking about some of the new things I learned in the battle with the monster boss, and trying to incorporate these into my own fighting skills, so my life was not too boring.
But this is not a solution. If you just eat, sleep, sleep and eat so heartlessly, with no other entertainment except practicing swordsmanship, then you will be no different from a captive mountain beast, old man.
When is that old pervert Skuva willing to let him go? Does he really want to trap himself into a humanoid mountain beast?! Link stuffed a lot of it into his mouth.
After eating the delicious food, I thought a little sadly.
However, it is still very depressing for a young man like Link, who is full of energy, to stay in such a space all day long.
So one day when Link was really bored and didn't really like reading, he finally came to the table and picked up the open book.
Only then did he realize that the book was actually written in the popular language of the Bavarian Empire that he could understand, and then he was shocked by the words on the cover of the book.